Two young orphans get jobs at an old mansion that’s shadowed by a massive, dark tree. New mysteries appear in every chapter with forbidden rooms, darting shadows, and at night, things do a lot more than go bump.

The two orphans must face the darkness inside themselves before they can hope to deal with the spirit that haunts the mansion and the poor family trapped there.

Recommendation:Buy it. It’s fantastic. If you have a kid, absolutely get it. It’s aimed at grades 4-6, so decide how badly you want to scare your kid.

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Sarcastic & Mildly Homicidal

Nyx, a sarcastic, mildly homicidal fairy, is hurled into Hell. But instead of damned souls and devils, she finds only a group of confused, young human witches.

It’s hate at first sight.

But Nyx and the witches, whose magical skills are not quite polished, must work together to survive the ravages of Hell, and then the demon-infested nightmare Earth has become.

The motley crew searches for the Keys of Iron, Flame, and Sorrow, which will (hopefully) close the Gates of Hell. However, the dark queen Morda, who opened the Gates by tricking Lucifer himself, takes a special interest in obliterating the bickering group.